Xintong Cao

Xintong Cao is a PhD candidate at the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, affiliated with the Department of Civil Engineering and Management within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at the University of Manchester. Her work focuses on responsible cobalt sourcing frameworks, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) 12 and 13.

• University of Edinburgh: MSc in Energy, Society and Sustainability
• Sichuan University: BSc in Finance

Her research integrates Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) and Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) with blockchain technology in the cobalt supply chain for the electric vehicle industry. Recent publications emphasize justice-centered climate responses and stakeholder dynamics in Congo's cobalt mining sector.

Key research areas include:

• Responsible sourcing frameworks
• SDG 12 and 13 alignment
• Blockchain applications in supply chains
• Net-zero transition challenges
• Incentive mechanisms for sustainability
• Collaborative climate action strategies